Rutan Long-EZ vs Vans RV-7
The Long-EZ and Vans RV-7 are popular two-seat performance homebuilts — the Long-EZ an efficient composite canard, the RV-7 a fast, aerobatic-capable all-metal design with the largest kit community.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
No active listings right now.
- For sale now
- 11
- Median asking
- $140,000
- Range
- $111,750–$248,048
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 4
- Source marketplaces
- 8
- Model years available
- 2005–2025
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Rutan Long-EZ | Vans RV-7 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 7 | 5 |
| Serious | 2 | 0 |
| Fatal | 0 | 3 |
| Fatalities | 0 | 4 |
| % Fatal | 0% | 60% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Rutan Long-EZ | Vans RV-7 |
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| Price Range | — | $111,750 – $248,048 |
| Category | — | Experimental |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | — | 2 |
| Cruise Speed | — | 173 kts (320 km/h) |
| Range | — | 673 nm (1,246 km) |
| Max Gross Weight | — | 1,800 lbs (816 kg) |
| Engines | — | 1 x Piston |
Which Should You Buy: Rutan Long-EZ or Vans RV-7?
Bottom line: Choose the RV-7 for all-metal build ease, aerobatic capability and unmatched community/ support; choose the Long-EZ for canard efficiency and distinctive character. RV-7 = metal/support/aerobatic; Long-EZ = composite/efficient.
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Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.